Wound Care Nurse Jobs

Requisition #: 624274
Location: Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD 20814
Category: Nursing
Schedule: Day Shift
PRN Opportunity for Wound Ostomy Nurse!
Suburban Hospital is a 228-bed, not-for-profit, community-based hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Suburban Hospital is a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and has served Montgomery County and the surrounding area for more than 65 years. The designated trauma center for Montgomery County, Suburban Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned ANCC Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence.
We are seeking someone who is flexible and can work 1-2 shifts per pay period. The Wound Care RN, under general direction, has authority, responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound, ostomy, and continence care through the agency. This individual functions primarily as a consultant and provides direct patient care and education to selected patients. The Wound Care RN also maintains records and statistics reflecting role performance and participates in agency-wide committees and projects as indicated.
Serves as primary patient educator for patients undergoing ostomy or continent diversion surgery.
Provides consultation and assistance to staff in the management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity.
Provides long-term follow-up for ostomy, wound, and continence patients through outpatient clinic/phone calls.
Staff development
Educational Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with the minimum of a BSN.
Successful completion of an accredited wound, ostomy, and continence care program required.
Current license as a RN in the State of Maryland.
WOCN certification required.
Work Experience:
Three years of experience in medical/surgical nursing and/or previous experience in deuterostome therapy preferred.
Important Notice: Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
Important Notices:
***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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To apply, visit https://jobs.hopkinsmedicine.org/job/wound-ostomy-incontinence-rn-prn-nursing-us-md-bethesda-suburban-h-624274-f969c/
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